Trips and Falls
About the course
This module introduces the fundamentals of falls prevention, covering legal responsibilities, identifying risk factors, implementing effective strategies, and the critical role of education and support in ensuring safety for vulnerable individuals.
What will you learn
- Your Responsibility in Preventing Falls
Understand the legal and ethical obligations of carers, healthcare workers, and managers under acts such as the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Care Standards Act 2000.
- The Importance of Falls Prevention
Discover why preventing falls is essential for preserving dignity, reducing injuries, and mitigating healthcare costs, supported by global statistics on fall-related incidents.
- Building a Falls Prevention Culture
Learn how to create an environment focused on safety through education, team collaboration, and empowering individuals to take an active role in their mobility and well-being.
- The Role of Technology in Falls Prevention
Explore technological innovations like fall detection systems, motion sensors, and smart mobility aids that enhance safety and independence for at-risk individuals.
- Who is at Risk of Falling?
Identify high-risk groups, including older adults and individuals with mobility or cognitive impairments, and recognise intrinsic and extrinsic factors contributing to falls.
- Multifactorial Falls Risk Assessment
Understand how comprehensive assessments evaluate personal and environmental risks, using standardised tools like the Morse Fall Scale to tailor prevention strategies.
- Preventing Falls in Domiciliary and Care Home Settings
Gain practical strategies for improving safety in domiciliary care and care homes, including home modifications, staff training, and resident monitoring.
- Response and Psychological Support After Falls
Learn how to respond effectively to falls, provide emotional reassurance, and help individuals regain confidence to reduce fear and promote recovery.
Course Content
References
References
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. (1974). Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/37/contents
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1nine-nine-nine. (1nine-nine-nine). Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1nine-nine-nine/3242/contents/made
- Care Standards Act 2000. (2000). Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/14/contents
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). (2013). Falls in older people: Assessing risk and prevention (Clinical guideline [CG161]). Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg161
- Public Health England. (2018). Falls and fractures: Consensus statement and resources pack. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/falls-and-fractures-consensus-statement
- World Health Organization. (2021). Falls. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/falls
- NHS. (2023). Falls. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/falls/
- Age UK. (2020). Stop falling: Start saving lives and money. Available at: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
- Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. (2021). The effects of multifactorial interventions on fall prevention in older adults. DOI: [Include DOI link if available].
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). (2020). Post-fall assessments. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/
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